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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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This is the home of the Rusty-naped Pitta , admittedly one of the less glamorous of the family, particularly the subspecies found in Yunnan, but still a nice sight and still a pitta. Fish & Wildlife Service has a web page for this species – but it contains absolutely no information. His obituary was published in Nature.

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Birding Nonggang, Guangxi, China

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While the Black-throated Laughingthrush is native to Southeast Asia, it is also kept at the Toronto Zoo and has its own web page there. However, as the zoo is (at the time of writing this post) closed due to covid, you still have to leave Canada and come to Southeast Asia to see it. Which (due to covid) you probably cannot.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Putting aside the question on why city- and state-wide trends are presented under the local heading, this is extremely useful material, especially when the authors apply their informed opinions to the data.

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Cute of the Day: All Legs Baby!

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Mother and baby are currently in an area out of guest view so they can be closely monitored by zoo staff to ensure the baby is nursing and growing properly. It is common for other members of the giraffe family to become involved with the care of newborns, and this baby will be joined by another new baby giraffe before summer.

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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Visit the official website for complete contact and event information at [link] Please call 877-454-0807 or 866-376-6123 for more information. The week will bring underscore community spirit as people come together on behalf of the animals across the entire region of our nation’s capital.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the important role that livestock plays in the Japanese economy, it’s important that we address the issues immediately,” said IFAW’s Disaster Manager Dr. Dick Green. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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She is an excellent mother, managing not only to feed her four large cubs, but their visiting father One-eyed who comes by every now and then (he has two more families and being the good father he is, visits them all regularly, usually around lunch time). Very dusty Swarovski CLs.

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